Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Notify Me! for back in stock alert, backorder, out of stock waiting list, low stock alert & wishlist
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Notify shoppers by email the instant a sold-out product restocks — automatic, no manual follow-up.
| Metric | Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder | Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 3.4k | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 4 | 3 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 13 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2020 | Jun 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder at Free plan available, Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder has the larger user base (3,376 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder audit • Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs audit
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| Keyword | Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder | Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs |
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| preorder | #1 | Not ranked |
| notify | #1 | Not ranked |
| guest wishlist | #1 | Not ranked |
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Both Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder and Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs offer paid plans only. Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder starts at Free plan available; Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,376 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3,376 reviews). Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (0 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder and Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Restock Alerts by MerchaLabs" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
